NeedleXChange

Jamie Chalmers
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Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers interviews needlework and textile artists to find out how they make their art, how they build their business and why they love working with a needle and thread. 🎧 Members get the ad-free feed + monthly Q&A + the AfterShow segment appended to Part 2. Join the Green Room: patreon.com/xstitch

  1. Charlie Reeder - Stitchsperational Part 2 [NX129]

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    Charlie Reeder - Stitchsperational Part 2 [NX129]

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Charlie Reeder aka Stitchsperation. Charlie is a cross stitch designer with an unashamedly joyful aesthetic. In this first part of our NeedleXChange, we talk imposter syndrome, naming the inner critic (“Brenda”), and how stitching can be a safe, meditative place to build confidence. Charlie shares ideas around stitched affirmations and repetition, plus the beginnings of Stitchsperation: bold typographic work, painted backgrounds, and designing what they couldn’t find. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:30 - Art vs craft vs design (and getting put in boxes) 00:05:33 - What Charlie actually likes: clean lines, bright colour, CMYK 00:10:20 - The “very Charlie” look (home, colour palette, recognisable style) 00:13:43 - Brand boundaries + the “teddy bear in an igloo” problem 00:17:30 - Losing the mojo, then finding it again (and managing overwhelm) 00:24:30 - Quick-fire culture picks: books, films/TV, music 00:35:20 - Plot twist: pole dancing is the other happy place 00:38:45 - Injury, depression, and realising what matters Links: Website: stitchsperation.com Instagram: stitchsperation Intro music is Easy Breezy by Boogie Wheel via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Support on Patreon Join the Green Room for weekly aftershows, monthly Q&As, and searchable transcripts. Become an Executive Producer to join quarterly roundtables and shape the show's future. patreon.com/c/xstitch/membership Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com Social: Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube | LinkedIn

    37 min
  2. Charlie Reeder - Stitchsperational [NX128]

    16 FEB

    Charlie Reeder - Stitchsperational [NX128]

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Charlie Reeder aka Stitchsperation. Charlie is a cross stitch designer with an unashamedly joyful aesthetic. In this first part of our NeedleXChange, we talk imposter syndrome, naming the inner critic (“Brenda”), and how stitching can be a safe, meditative place to build confidence. Charlie shares ideas around stitched affirmations and repetition, plus the beginnings of Stitchsperation: bold typographic work, painted backgrounds, and designing what they couldn’t find. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:47 - Imposter syndrome and “Brenda” (naming the inner critic) 00:06:07 - Stitching affirmations (repetition as reprogramming) 00:10:28 - Back from Canada, broke, and making a Sweden wedding gift 00:12:00 - Painting the fabric, then stitching the words 00:14:42 - Aesthetic in one phrase: “Typographic bright shit?” 00:15:41 - Positivity without going “toxic” 00:17:25 - Cross stitch as TV-time sanity (not doom scrolling) Links: Website: stitchsperation.com Instagram: stitchsperation Intro music is Easy Breezy by Boogie Wheel via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Support on Patreon Join the Green Room for weekly aftershows, monthly Q&As, and searchable transcripts. Become an Executive Producer to join quarterly roundtables and shape the show's future. patreon.com/c/xstitch/membership Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com Social: Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube | LinkedIn

    40 min
  3. Ruth O'Leary - Creating Icons Part 2 [NX127]

    9 FEB

    Ruth O'Leary - Creating Icons Part 2 [NX127]

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Ruth O'Leary. Ruth O'Leary is an award-winning embroiderer who’s been exploring AI image generation as a tool for design, iteration, and self-expression. In part two, we move from the big AI conversation into the grounded maker reality: how Ruth learned needlework, what the Embroiderers’ Guild taught her, and why community still matters even in an online world. Ruth also breaks down their process — using AI outputs as reference material, collaging and redrawing in Procreate, then translating it into applique and embroidery — plus a quick run through favourite sci‑fi and a brilliant family‑history curveball. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:30 - The Crafting Landscape: A Need for More Exposure 00:02:46 - Roots of Creativity: Personal Journeys in Needlework 00:04:47 - Community and Learning: The Value of Guilds 00:07:51 - Bridging Generations: Attracting Youth to Craft Guilds 00:11:07 - Digital vs. Physical: The Evolution of Craft Communities 00:12:58 - Exploring Techniques: The Art of Stitching 00:14:32 - Cultural Reflections: The Influence of Music and Film 00:25:12 - Heritage and Legacy: Stitching Poetry into Art Links: Website: rostara.co.uk Instagram: rostara.handmade Intro music is Far Enough by Shiver Disk via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Support on Patreon Join the Green Room for weekly aftershows, monthly Q&As, and searchable transcripts. Become an Executive Producer to join quarterly roundtables and shape the show's future. patreon.com/c/xstitch/membership Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com Social: Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube | LinkedIn

    26 min
  4. Ruth O'Leary - Creating Icons [NX126]

    2 FEB

    Ruth O'Leary - Creating Icons [NX126]

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Ruth O'Leary. Ruth O'Leary is an award-winning embroiderer who’s been exploring AI image generation as a tool for design, iteration, and self-expression. We talk about AI as a “new medium” (and the early chaotic phase of it), parallels with the Jacquard loom and past industrial shifts, the difference between screen-based fakery and physical needlework, and how Ruth uses AI outputs as reference material that gets reimagined through applique + embroidery to speed up making without losing what Ruth loves about stitching. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:30 - Exploring AI Art and Personal Journey 00:04:20 - The Evolution of Artistic Expression through AI 00:07:03 - The Unexpected Outcomes of AI in Art 00:12:46 - The Impact of Technology on Traditional Crafts 00:15:35 - Navigating the Challenges of AI and Authenticity 00:18:34 - The Balance of Speed and Craftsmanship in Art 00:22:17 - The Role of AI in Realizing Artistic Visions 00:25:07 - The Process of Creation and Inspiration Links: Website: rostara.co.uk Instagram: rostara.handmade Intro music is Far Enough by Shiver Disk via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange: NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet. Visit the NeedleXChange website: needl.exchange Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews If you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: mrxstitch.com If you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need! Find out more here: xstitchmag.com And follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels! Facebook: mrxstitchInstagram: mrxstitchPinterest: mrxstitchYouTube: mrxstitchLinkedIn: mrjamiechalmers

    33 min
  5. Robert John Hodge - Renaissance 2.0 Part 2 [NX125]

    26 GEN

    Robert John Hodge - Renaissance 2.0 Part 2 [NX125]

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Robert John Hodge. Robert John Hodge makes cross-stitch work based on Renaissance sculptures, using a CMYK / screenprint-style layering approach and recurring Wingdings symbols. In this half we jump into Robert’s newer series - smaller, quicker pieces that work like little stitched collages: videogames, screenshots, photos, culture… and, for reasons we absolutely get into, a whole run of nuclear weapons tests. Part 2 is where we widen out into the stuff that feeds the work: horror films from the 70s and 80s, documentaries that stitch history into a continuum, Kate Bush and Wagner, and even T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land as a kind of cultural collage blueprint. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:30 – Cross stitch as a serious art medium 00:05:44 – Challenging the “serious art” prejudice 00:07:50 – Balancing making work and making money 00:09:02 – Art-world reality: logistics + day job 00:11:22 – Film influences + nostalgia threads 00:18:16 – A wide media diet (and why it matters) 00:24:53 – Literary influences: T.S. Eliot and collage thinking 00:26:52 – Looping + obsession as the creative engine Links: Website: robertjohnhodge.com Instagram: robertjohnhodge Intro music is Cotton Candy by Cospe via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange: NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet. Visit the NeedleXChange website: needl.exchange Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews If you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need! Find out more here: xstitchmag.com And follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels! Facebook: mrxstitchInstagram: mrxstitchPinterest: mrxstitchYouTube: mrxstitchLinkedIn: mrjamiechalmers

    38 min
  6. Robert John Hodge - Renaissance 2.0 [NX124]

    19 GEN

    Robert John Hodge - Renaissance 2.0 [NX124]

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Robert John Hodge. Robert John Hodge makes cross-stitch work based on Renaissance sculptures, using a CMYK / screenprint-style layering approach and recurring Wingdings symbols. We talk about being a finalist in the Hand & Lock Embroidery Prize, how the work is technically constructed, and the bigger ideas underneath it: art vs craft, nostalgia, digital “glitch” language, and how slow, tactile making can transform images that started life as fast and disposable. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:10 – Hand & Lock finalist story + mentor + family cheer squad 00:03:56 – Renaissance sculpture → CMYK layers → Wingdings glitch 00:06:30 – Time-saving stitching: let the fabric do some work 00:09:27 – Hobby → medium (London limits shaping the practice) 00:11:58 – Art vs craft: embroidery as the point, not the punchline 00:14:36 – 90s Windows nostalgia: Wingdings, WordArt energy 00:17:19 – Making patterns: first self-draft + tools/workflow 00:20:01 – Scale, time, and the realities of big stitch work 00:26:30 – Inputs and influences feeding the work 00:30:28 – Process evolution: designing for a “digital” feel 00:36:40 – New “collage” series: smaller, quicker stitched mashups Links: Website: robertjohnhodge.com Instagram: robertjohnhodge Intro music is Cotton Candy by Cospe via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange An artist interview podcast exploring contemporary embroidery and textile art. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers. Support on Patreon Join the Green Room for weekly aftershows, monthly Q&As, and searchable transcripts. Become an Executive Producer to join quarterly roundtables and shape the show's future. patreon.com/c/xstitch/membership Stay Connected needl.exchange | Newsletter: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews mrxstitch.com | xstitchmag.com Social: Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube | LinkedIn

    39 min
  7. Martha Hussey - The Work Behind The Work Part 2 [NX122]

    12 GEN

    Martha Hussey - The Work Behind The Work Part 2 [NX122]

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Martha Hussey. We talk fresh off the heels of Martha’s solo show in London and discuss DIY curation as well as Royal Academy highs and near-misses, Martha talks textiles’ growing place in contemporary art and why she’s already sketching the next body of work. We also hit the soundtracks, the films, the books, and the beauty in the mundane that fuels her studio. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:30 - The Challenges of Curating an Exhibition 00:06:46 - The Royal Academy Experience 00:09:39 - The Growing Presence of Textile Arts 00:12:10 - Creativity and the Artistic Process 00:14:49 - Humor and Reflection in Art 00:16:45 - The Soundtrack of Creativity 00:20:42 - Visual Inspirations: TV and Film 00:21:33 - Cinematic Influences on Art 00:25:37 - Literary Inspirations and Reflections 00:29:10 - The Mundane as Art00:32:08 - Personal Insights and Vulnerabilities Links: Website: marthahussey.com Instagram: marthahusseystudio Intro music is I Been All Alone by Dev Do It via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange: NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet. Visit the NeedleXChange website: needl.exchange Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews If you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: mrxstitch.com If you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need! Find out more here: xstitchmag.com And follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels! Facebook: mrxstitchInstagram: mrxstitchPinterest: mrxstitchYouTube: mrxstitchLinkedIn: mrjamiechalmers

    42 min
  8. Martha Hussey - The Work Behind The Work [NX122]

    5 GEN

    Martha Hussey - The Work Behind The Work [NX122]

    In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Martha Hussey. Martha trained in fine art at St Martin’s and later dove into an art-therapy diploma during lockdown, discovering how stitch can quiet the mind and surface truth. In this first half we get into the meditative mechanics of embroidery, why the back of the work matters as much as the front, and how humour and the “Sexy Stitch” series emerged alongside tufted wall pieces and hairy latch-hook portraits. We also trace the evolution from painting to thread palettes and that pivotal “do something creative for 15 minutes a day” moment that reignited her practice. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:30 - The Journey into Art Therapy 00:09:47 - The Role of Humor in Art 00:12:32 - The Evolution of Artistic Expression 00:15:25 - The Significance of the Back of the Work 00:28:45 - Art as a Reflection of Society 00:31:03 - The Boldness of Artistic Expression 00:33:14 - Navigating the Art World: From Gallery to Solo Show Links: Website: marthahussey.com Instagram: marthahusseystudio Intro music is I Been All Alone by Dev Do It via Epidemic Sound. About NeedleXChange: NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice. Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet. Visit the NeedleXChange website: needl.exchange Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: bit.ly/NeedleXChangeNews If you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: mrxstitch.com If you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need! Find out more here: xstitchmag.com And follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels! Facebook: mrxstitchInstagram: mrxstitchPinterest: mrxstitchYouTube: mrxstitchLinkedIn: mrjamiechalmers

    34 min
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Descrizione

Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers interviews needlework and textile artists to find out how they make their art, how they build their business and why they love working with a needle and thread. 🎧 Members get the ad-free feed + monthly Q&A + the AfterShow segment appended to Part 2. Join the Green Room: patreon.com/xstitch

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Jamie Chalmers
  • Anni di attività
    2023 - 2026
  • Puntate
    129
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti espliciti
  • Copyright
    © Jamie Chalmers
  • Sito web del podcast
    NeedleXChange

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